Child&#39;s swing



J. A. EBERLE.

CHILDS'SWING. APPLICATION men sirmzz, 192,0

1,401,595. 1 Patented Dec.27,1921;

JOHN EBERLE, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

CHILDS SWING.

childrens swings and has for one of'its' objects the production of a swing which shall be of simple construction and can be easily and cheaply manufactured and which will have great durability.

Another object of'my invention is to pro vide a swing of this type which shall be free of obstructions at the front and sides of the seat so that a child may be easily placed in and removed from the swing, without being hindered by the hitherto prevalent side obstructions which occur when the seat frame is suspended by straps attached to its four corners.

In order to avoid obstructions about the seat frame, I support the seat frame through the medium of a rigid suspension device extending from the rear of the seat frame, thus relieving the remaining ends or sides of any supporting attachments which might otherwise hinder free access of the occupant into the seat.

In order to maintain equilibrium of the swing and .to prevent its tilting when it is suspensibly supported at only one end, I have provided suspensible supports which are offset to locate the points of suspension in vertical alinement with the seat of the swing. I

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention comprises the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying'draw ings wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention. -However, it is to be understood that the invention 'comprehends changes, variations and modifications which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended. V

Figure I is a side elevation of the swing.

Fig. II is a front elevation of the swing.

Fig. III is a vertical section taken on the ire l' fiII bf F g- 111- v Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 27, 1921.

Application filed September 27, 1920. Serial No. 413,078.

Fig. IV is a detail, partly in section, on the line IV-IV of Fig. III.

Fig. V is a detail view illustrating a portion of the seat frame.

To illustrate the'invention I have shown a rigid seat frame comprising side members l, a rear member '2 uniting the rear ends of said side members, a front member 3 uniting the front ends of the side members, and an intermediate memberl where by the side members are connected at a point near the front member. Each side member 1 is provided with an approximately horizontal front portion and a rear portion inclined upwardly from said front portion. A flexible seat pocket 5, preferably made of fabric, is suspended from the rigid seat frame, the upper margins of said seat pocket being folded over and secured tothe frame members 1, 2 and 4.

"The rigid seat frame extends forwardly from the front of the seat pocket 5 to receive a relatively 'small' pocket, 'or tray '6 made of flexible material, preferably fabric, having its upper margins secured to the rigid frame, as shown in Figs. I and III. This relatively small pocket 6 is adapted to receive 'playthings, or other articles, and it does not in any way interfere with the use of the seat pocket 5. The'front' wall of the pocket 5 is provided with leg receiving openings 7 at points below the small pocket 6.

' The rear wall of the seat pocket 5 is inclined from the bottom of the pocket to the rear member of the seat frame, so as to provide a comfortable seat wherein an infant may be supported in an inclined position.

For the purpose of suspending the seat, I provide a rigid suspension device inthe form of a frame' B comprising a'pair' of rigid side members 8' united at their upper ends by atransverse bar 9. Each side member 8 comprises a'lower arm pivoted to the seat frame at 10 and an upper arm diverging from said lower arm, as shown in Fig. I These rigid side members 8 extend upwardly and forwardly from the upwardly inclined side members 1 of: the seat frame, and the rigid top member 9 is located directly above the seat. Suspension strapsll, preferably made of flexible. material, are secured to rings 12 at the upper ends of the rigid suspension members 8. Braces 13 connect the diverging arms of'the'member's 8, as shown in Figs. I and. H, and each brace 13 is provided at its lower end with a stop let, in the form of a hook adapted to cooperate with the seat frame to limit the movement about the axis pivots 10. These hooks 14c serve as means for limiting downward movement of the seat frame relative to the rigid suspension devices B. The suspension devices can be folded on the pivots 10 to occupy the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1, thereby allowing the article to be packed in a small container. It will also be understood that the fabric pockets 5 and 6 can be readily folded so as tr is almost entirely within the rigid frames.

When the swing seat is suspended through the medium of the offset suspension devices B, as herein shown, the swing seat will be supported in an upright position, the fabric seat and its frame being balanced when they occupy the positions shown by l'. The pair of flexible suspension straps 11 preferably lie on opposite sides of a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the suspended portions of the swing, so the swing will have no tendency to tilt from the position shown in Fig. Land the child will readily occupy a comfortable position without danger of falling from the seat. Furthermore, owing to the absence of suspension devices at the front portion of the seat, the child can be very easily placed in and removed from the seat pocket.

I claim: a

1. A childs swingcomprising a rigid seat frame provided with side members each having a rear portion inclined upwardly from its front portion, a. seat pocket suspended from said rigid seat frame, rigid suspension members extendin upwardly and forwardly from the upwardly inclined rear portions of said side members, and suspension means secured to the upper ends of said rigid suspension members, so as to balance the swing seat in an upright position.

2. A childs swing comprising a rigid seat frame provided with side members each having an approximately horizontal front portion and a rear portion inclined upwardly from said front portion, a fabric seat pocket having its upper margins secured to said rigid seat frame, said fabric pocket being suspended from said seat frame, a pair of rigid suspension members extending upwardly and forwardly from the rear of the upwardly inclined portions of said side members, and suspension straps secured to the upper ends of said rigid suspension members, so as to balance the swing seat in an upright position.

3. A childs swing comprising a rigid seat frame including side members and front and rear members uniting said side members, eachof said side members having an approximately horizontal front portion and a rear portion inclined upwardly from said front portion, a fabric seat pocket suspended from said rigid seat frame, said fabric seat pocket having upper margins secured to the upwardly inclined rear portions of said side members and the rear wall of said seat pocket being inclined upwardly and rearwardly and secured to the rear member of said seat frame, a pair of rigid suspension members extending upwardly andforwardly from the rear of the upwardly inclined portions of said side members, and suspension means secured to the upper ends of said rigid suspension members so as to balance the swing seat in an upright position.

4:. A childs swing comprising a seat frame provided with rigid front and rear members and rigid side members united therewith, the rear portion of each of said side members being inclined upwardly from its front portion, a seat suspended from said seat frame, a rigid suspension device comprising rigid side members extending upwardly and forwardly from the upwardly inclined side members of said seat frame and a rigid'top member uniting the upper ends of the side members of said suspension device, said rigid top member being located directly above said seat, and flexible suspension means secured to the upper end of said rigid suspension device.

5. A childs swing comprising a rigid seat frame provided with side members each having a rear portion inclined upwardly from its front portion, a seat pocket suspended from said rigid seat frame, rigid suspension members extending upwardly and forwardly from the upwardly inclined rear portions of said. side members, each of said rigid suspension members comprising a lower arm pivoted to said seat frame and an upper arm diverging from said lower arm, and suspension means secured to the upper ends of said rigid suspension members, so as to balance the swing seat in an upright position.

6. A childs swing comprising a rigid seat frame provided with side members each having a. rear portion inclined upwardly from its front portion, a seat pocket suspended from said rigid'seat frame, rigid suspension members extending upwardly and forwardly from the upwardly inclined rear portions of said side members, each of said rigid suspension members comprising a lower arm pivoted to said seat frame, an upper arm diverging from said lower arm and a brace connecting said arms, and suspension means secured to the upper ends of said rigid suspension members, so as to balance the swing seat in an upright position. v

7. A childs swing comprising a rigid seat frame provided with side members each having a rear portion inclined upwardly from its front portion, a seat pocket suspended from said rigid seat'frame, rigid suspension members extending upwardly and forwardly from the upwardly inclined rear portions of said side members, each of said rigid sus pension members comprising a lower arm pivoted to said seat frame, an upper arm diverging from said lower arm and a brace connecting said arms, said brace being provided with a hood cooperating With said seat frame to limit downward movement thereof,

and suspension means secured to the upper ends of said rigid'suspension members, so 10 as to balance the swing seat in an upright position. a

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I hereunto aflix my signature.

JOHN A. EBERLE. 

